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Journey to work: Demographics and Transit. RegionWise Transit Taskforce October 31, 2002. WWW.EWGATEWAY.ORG. Transit Routes. St. Louis Region. Regional Transit Ridership. Source: Bi-State, Madison County Transit. Journey to Work by Mode. Key Demographic Trends:. Population shifts
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Journey to work: Demographics and Transit RegionWise Transit Taskforce October 31, 2002 WWW.EWGATEWAY.ORG
Transit Routes St. Louis Region
Regional Transit Ridership Source: Bi-State, Madison County Transit
Key Demographic Trends: • Population shifts • Job dispersion • Development patterns • Economic Disparity
Population Change 1990 to 2000 St. Louis Region
Female Headed Households 2000 St Louis Region
Population Age 65 and older 2000 St Louis Region
Employment Change 1990 to 2000 St. Louis Region
Employment Density 2000 St. Louis Region
Change in Urbanized Area and Regional Population Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
Urbanized Area 1950 to 2000 St. Louis Region
Population Density 1990 St. Louis Region
Population Density 2000 St. Louis Region
Median Household Income 2000 Municipalities and Census Designated Places Regional Median Household Income: $45,090
Minority Population 2000 St. Louis Region
Transit Dependent Households 2000 Households without a vehicle
Job Accessibility – Peak Hour by Auto Total Number of Jobs within 45 minutes
Job Accessibility – Peak Hour by Transit Total Number of Jobs within 60 minutes
Job Accessibility – Transit Dependent Households Jobs within 60 minutes by transit
Service Accessibility – Off-Peak Hour by Auto Total Number of Jobs within 45 minutes
Service Accessibility – Off-Peak Hour by Transit Total Number of Jobs within 60 minutes
In Conclusion… • Development patterns and demographic trends have placed significant pressures on the transit system • Challenges facing the St Louis region are complex – no easy solution